Table 5.

Social characteristics in participants with and without past month suicidal feelings* (n=166†)

	Suicidal feelings (n=19)	Per cent	No suicidal feelings (n=147)	Per cent	p Value
Has a confidant	13/18	72.2	105/141	74.5	0.517
More than one confidant	6/17	35.3	59/135	43.7	0.348
Too little time spent with children	5/10	50.0	18/104	17.3	0.027
Too little time spent with grandchildren	2/9	22.2	21/101	20.8	0.600
Too little time spent with friends and acquaintances	8/16	50.0	18/127	14.2	0.002
Too little time spent with neighbours	6/18	33.3	11/138	8.0	0.006
Less time spent with friends and family than before retirement	8/16	50.0	72/167	25.2	0.041
Perceived loneliness	12/18	66.7	45/139	32.4	0.006

*According to Paykel.¹⁵

†Data available for participants born in 1905–1909 only.